One of the main criticisms of the Pennsylvania system was that inmates:
A)suffered severe physical abuse.
B)transferred communicable diseases to each other.
C)often developed mental illnesses.
D)were not permitted to communicate with each other.

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The Pennsylvania system, which emphasized solitary confinement, often led to inmates developing mental illnesses due to the isolation and lack of social interaction.

One of the Main Criticisms of the Pennsylvania System Was